Ward Observatory
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Named after Joseph Thomas Ward (1862-1927) The Ward Observatory was built in 1901 and is administered by the Wanganui Astronomical Society.
The observatory houses a 24 cm telescope, the largest unmodified refractor telescope in use in New Zealand.
Located in Cooks Gardens, Wanganui, New Zealand, access to the observatory is from St Hill Street.
Public viewing is on Friday evenings from after dark, or by arrangement with the Astronomical Society. School groups by appointment.
